Individual and group peer support for men who have experienced sexual, physical and psychological trauma. Groups are open to men after they have met a peer support facilitator for one to one meetings. Call David Passell on 021 174 9252 or 09 889 2553, email manager@betterblokes.org.nz

Some of what molds our self-confidence is built into our brains at birth. I mention these factors not to overwhelm you, but to let you know that you shouldn’t blame yourself for your self-image.
Studies have shown our genetic makeup affects the amount of certain confidence-boosting chemicals our brain can access.

Before this year, one of the scientists who went on to argue for the existence of personality types didn’t believe that personality types could even exist. Yet in September, Northwestern University professor William Revelle, Ph.D. and his colleagues presented a controversial study arguing for personality types in Nature Human Behavior.

After I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, I struggled to relate to the therapeutic treatment on offer, so gave up on it. It was only at my last admission that I decided I had to try something and made some clay egg cups in the shape of chicks. Keen to

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/fulfillment-any-age/201812/the-magnetic-power-the-narcissist-can-easily-draw-you-in
Being involved in a relationship with people high in narcissism can cause you endless grief. These individuals are self-centered, manipulative, and greedy for attention. Yet, they somehow end up in relationships and it's likely that you've been a victim yourself of their destructive magnetism. What drives your attraction to people

https://medium.com/@saxlaukka/viktor-frankl-finding-meaning-in-suffering-810095a39d21
Frankl states that most people in the concentration camp believed that the real opportunities in life had passed, even though they in fact had been offered an opportunity — and a challenge: “One could make a victory of these experiences, turning life into an inner triumph, or one could ignore the challenge

A Ministry of Social Development report shows that within nine months, babies living with material hardship are angrier and react badly to stressful situations.https://t.co/rNSlj7XON0— RNZ (@radionz) December 1, 2018
A Ministry of Social Development report shows that within nine months, babies living with material hardship are angrier and react badly to

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/communication-success/201210/7-keys-long-term-relationship-success
1) Trust is the first and perhaps most important predictor of long-term relational success. Without trust, none of the other six keys that follow will have much meaning.
2) Authors Ronald Adler and Russell Proctor II identified four ways with which we can feel closely connected with our significant other.

Picking a mate up from the Ferry terminal could turn into an expensive favour. Entering the Quay Street cycleway with a vehicle, will see you receiving a $60 fine. Don't be that person who not only endangers people’s safety, but also is just in the way 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♀️ pic.twitter.com/DiXG91kOIq
— Auckland Transport

https://www.forbes.com/sites/alicegwalton/2018/11/27/which-comes-first-pot-use-or-psychological-problems-in-teens/#7a2840bf258b
They found that, for the most part, pot use did not precipitate conduct problems, but rather, conduct problems often preceded pot use. Not surprisingly, the authors suggest that self-medication may be at play.
The team studied 400 kids between 10 and 12 years old, beginning in 2004. They were asked a